With high pollen counts forecast in the north west this week - and no doubt many more to come throughout the summer, hay fever sufferers will be relying on tablets, antihistamines and other medication to get them through.
But it seems that high street stores are being hit by a shortage of Piriton - a popular brand of hay fever tablets for adults. Boots and Lloyds Pharmacy are just some of the shops which have seen low stocks of the drug, though other hay fever tablets and Piriton syrups for children seem to still be available.
Now Dr Hilary Jones has shared his top tips for managing hay fever symptoms, adding that we shouldn't be 'extraordinarily worried' by short supply, WalesOnline reports.
